GOVERNESSES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GOVERNESSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
g2o1v4e1r1n1e1s1s1e1s1
PlayableGOVERNESSES · 11 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GOVERNESSES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.36
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.64%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNESSES is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNESSES
No single letter turns GOVERNESSES into another word.
How GOVERNESSES scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1e1s1s1e1s1 15
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2e1s1s1e1s1 18
Face value of the 11 tiles in GOVERNESSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNESSES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNESSES
governess13 engrosses10 revenges12 overseen11 oversees11 egresses9 ogresses9 soreness8 governs11 revenge11 vengers11 enerves10 eveners10 oversee10 veneers10 engores8 engross8 geneses8 gessoes8 greeses8 grosses8 reneges8 seeress7 senores7 sensors7 serenes7 govern10 greves10 groves10 venger10 venges10 verges10 eevens9 enerve9 evener9 nerves9 reeves9 serves9 servos9 sevens9
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Common questions about GOVERNESSES
- Is GOVERNESSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNESSES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNESSES worth?
- GOVERNESSES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNESSES?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNESSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GOVERNESSES:
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